Clearaudio Master Innovation User manual

User manual
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InnovationBasic
InnovationBasicBlack
Picture: Package with
Clearaudio tonearm „TT5 “
and Clearaudio cartridge
„Charisma V2 MM“.
InnovationBasicWood
Picture:
Package with Clearaudio
tonearm „Magnify“ and
Clearaudio cartridge
„essence mc“.

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Dear Clearaudio customer,
Con grat u lat i on’s and t hank you f or choosing t he Clearaudio
Innovation Basic turntable, a world
class turntable, handmade in Germany.
Resonance mi n im i zi ng chassis sandw ich con st r uct ion in com binat i on w it h t he innovat i ve m ot or un it
(low noise level and high turning moments), guarantees total isolation of resonances from the
turntable chassis, providing the best music reproduction and authentic High End imaging. A high
precision, maintenance free sinter bronze bearing is completing the analogue pleasure.
The Clearaudio patented CMB-Bearing-Technology, an inverted bearing with jewelled and polished
ceramic bearing shaft and a bronzed liner, provides frictionless analog enjoyment.
Please read t his i nst r uct ion manual car ef ull y, t o avoi d any damages or l oss of war rant y.
This manual will help you for an easy setup and guarantees the highest pleasure for a long time.
We wish you a lot of musical enj oyment s with your new Clearaudio
Innovation Basic turntable.
Clearaudio electronic GmbH
This section must be read before any connection is made to the mains supply.
WARNINGS
Don’t expose your turntable to rain or humidity.
Don’t handle the mains leads with wet hands.
No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.
CE-MARKI NG
EQUI PMENT MAI NS W ORKI NG SETTI NG
Yo u r Clearaudio product has been prepared to comply with the household power and safety requirements
that exist in your area. This product can be connected to 230 V or 110 V AC (50 Hz and 60 Hz).
COPYRI GHT
Recording und reproduction of any sound-material may require the consent of the creator. Please acknow-
ledge the information given in the
- Copyright Act 1956,
- Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958,
- Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972,
- Any more recent legal regulations.
The Clearaudio Innovation Basic meets the regulations concerning electromagnetic
disturbance (EMC) and low-voltage appliances.

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Cont ent s
1. Packing overview ................................................ 4
2. List of components ............................................. 5 - 6
3. I nstallation and setup ......................................... 7 - 10
4. Fine adjustment of the motor ............................. 11
5. Special instructions ............................................. 12
6. Technical data ..................................................... 13
Warranty information .............................................. 14 - 15
Stroboscope Testrecord User manual ..................... 16 - 17

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1. Packing overview
Pic. 1: Pa ck i n g ov er v i e w
Accessories,
user manual,
warranty card,
Clearaudio Quality
Car d ,
St roboscope
Test r eco r d
Innovation Basic
turntable chassis
incl. mounted lower
bearing part and inte-
grated motor unit;
optional: tonearm
Plat t er w it h int eg-
rated bearing upper
part;
power supply;
optional: cartridge

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2. List of components
Clearaudio has developed a special and secure packing for your Innovation Basic turntable that
ensures a safe transportation.
Please keep t his or iginal packing, if you need t o sh ip t he t ur nt able.
Below you nd the part list of the Clearaudio Innovation Basic turntable:
Pic. 2: List of components
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3 4
1. Tur nt abl e body w it h mount ed
lower bearing part
3. Po w er su p p l y
2. Plat t er w it h int egr at ed upper
bearing part
4. 3x Flat Pads

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Con t inu at ion of li st
6 7 8
910 11
12 13 14
6. 1 pair of white gloves 12. Bearing oil for occaisonal use
7. Gr ou nding w ir e f or t h e
Innovation
Basic turntable (to connect in the
bottom bearing part)
13. Clearaudio St roboscope Test r ecord
(Art. No. AC038) to adjust the exact speed
8. Level gauge for the turntable
alignment
14. Optional in package:
Clearaudio MC cartridge
9. 1 pcs. at belt 15. Optional in package:
Tur n t ab le + t on ear m + car t r idge
No illustration: cartridge alignment gauge
for tonearm (optional)
10. 2x Hex wrench
Size 3 / 7
16. Not shown:
Warranty card, Clearaudio Quality certi-
cate card
11. Scr ew dr iver 17. Not shown:
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Pic. 2.1: List of components
IMPORTANTNOTICE:
Please double check t he t ight ness of al l bolt s, har dwar e, and m oun t i ng pods, as t em per at ur e
uctuations during transit may have caused the hardware to become loose.
(optional)

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3. Installation and setup
The setup of the Innovation Basic turntable is easy as the turntable chassis is pre-assembled and
has been tested at the factory.
Please use the white gloves enclosed in order to avoid scratches or unwanted ngerprints (platter).
The Innovation Basic turntable requires a space for setup of at least 18.90 inch x 19.29 inch.
18.90 inch /
480 mm
19.29 inch / 490 mm
Pic. 3: Required setup space

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To setup the InnovationBasic turntable stick to the following steps:
1.)
In the accessory bag on the top level of the packaging (See Pic 4) Page 5) you will nd 3 Flat Pads.
Place t hem on t he prospect ive locat ion of t he Innovation Basic turntable.
2.)
Now you can remove the entire top level out of the carton. Take the Innovation Basic body (with
included lower bearing part) from the lower packaging level and put them with the preassampled
feet (spikes) on the already placed Flat Pads.
Pic. 4: Innovation Basic with tonearmbase
Pic. 6: Using the bearing oil
3.)
It may be possible that you have to ground the turntable to avoid hum problems.
Plug the supplied grounding cable into the lateral hole of the xing bolt of the bearing and connect
the other end to your amplier.
Pic. 5: Gr ounding of t he Innovation Basic
4.)
Remove t he cap f rom t he cer ami c shaf t of t he bear ing and p t 1- 2 dr op of t he suppl ied synt h et ic
bearing oil on the caramic shaft (Art. No. AC068, also available through www.analogshop.de).

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5.)
In the next step remove the lamination of the sensor, mounted on the turntable chassis (picture 7:
red frame).
Please rem ove t he lami nat ion ext r eme car ef ul ly and avoid any soi ling and scr at ches.
6.)
6.1)
Tak e t h e p l at t er w i t h b ot h h a n ds ( w i t h w h i t e g l o ve s) car e f u l l y ou t o f t h e p a ck i n g .
Please pay at t ent ion t hat t he int egrat ed bear ing does not fal l out of t h e pl at t er !
The at side of the platter should face to the chassis and the side with the cut-out (for the record)
should face up.
6.2)
In the next step remove the lamination of the sensor on the bottom side of the platter.
Please rem ove t he lami nat ion ext r eme car ef ul ly and avoid any soi ling and scr at ches.
6.3)
To avoi d an y damages on you r b ear in g, t h e plat t er shou l d have r oom t emp er at u r e bef or e t h e set u p
begin (approx. 20 ° Celsius).
With both hands you can place the platter carefully onto the bearing.
Through a lightly (!!) up and down movement the platter will slip onto the bearing upper part
(picture 8).
Pic. 7: Remov in g t he lam in at ion
Pic. 8: Set up of t he plat t er
Avoid maj or side forces t o prevent any damages
to the ceramic bearing!
Make sure with gentle pressure that the platter is
applying on the complete surface of the bearing.

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7.)
To i nst al l t he t onear m an d / or t o m oun t an d adj u st a car t r idge, pl ease f ol low t h e user m an u al of t h e
manufacturer.
8.)
The following nal adjustment is very important:
Please ensure that your turntable rack is in a levelled position.
Please check w it h t h e del ivered l evel gauge, if your
Innovation Basic turntable is in a levelled posi-
tion. You can adjust each of the turntables feet to get the turntable levelled (Pic. 9).
To adjust the height, rst turn the middle part of the feet (Pic. 10 a; green arrow), then you can
twist the end part (Pic. 10 b, red frame) to the desired height.
After the adjustment, please make sure, to turn the middle part again to x the selected position.
Pic. 9: Alignment of the turnt able
9.)
Please connect t he pl u g of t h e pow er su ppl y w it h t he li nkage of t he t ur nt able.
Aft er that connect the power supply with the electric power supply.
Only if the t urnt able is in a levelled position you will get t he best result s with your Innovation Basic
turntable.
Pic. 10 a: Middle part Pic. 10 b: End par t
Pic. 11: Conn ect i on of p ow er suppl y and mot or
10.)
Place the at belt around the platter and around
the motor pulley.
By pushing t he sensor swit ch, mar ked wit h “ 33
1/3” on the motor, the turntable starts to spin
until 33 1/3 rpm is reached.
Aft er t he initial setup we recommend to let t he
turntable spin for at least 15 to 30 minutes.
This ensures a smoother break in.

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4. Fine adjustment of the InnovationBasic motor
The motor adjustment is already pre set at the factory. Through the transport some small speed
deviations can occur. Please check the speed before using the turntable for the rst time.
For t he corr ect adj ust m ent of t he speed please put t he recommended Clearaudio St roboscope
Test r ecor d on the platter. Follow hereby the instruction of the St roboscope Test r ecor d user manual.
To check t h e speed w i t h h ig hest accur acy pl ease use t he Clearaudio Speed Light (Art. No. AC039)
(www.analogshop.de).
On the front side of your turntable there are three setting trimmers (see pic. 11).
Pic. 12: Fine adj ust ment of t he mot or
- Left trimmer = setting 33 1/3 rpm
(near turntable motor)
- Middle trimmer = setting 45 rpm
- Right trimmer = setting 78 rpm
(near turntable bearing)
If you like to adjust the speed 33 1/3 rpm, take the screw driver (see accessories) and turn the left
trimmer until you have reached the right speed according to the St roboscope Test r ecor d (see user
manual St roboscope Test r ecord ).
- Turning the trimmer counter clockwise = reduces the turntable speed
- Turning the trimmer clockwise = raises the turntable speed
Please proceed w it h t he speed adj ust m en t f or 45 r pm and 78 r pm in t he same way!
Please not e:
If the turntabledoesnot reach the correct speed, the sensor or the scale ring could be dirty or dusty.
To clean the sensor, please take o the platter very carefully!
Clean t h e sensor an d t h e scale r in g w it h a li t t le isopr opyl alcohol and a cot t on b u d.
Be careful and avoid any scratches on t he sensor or t he scale ring!
If the motor has further more speed variations please contact your nearest authorized Clearaudio
dealer or directly the Clearaudio factory (address on page 13).
If the turntable is not in use, disconnect the unit completely from the power supply by removing the
main plug from the socket.
Now you are nally ready to play your vinyl records.
We wish you a lot of pleasure with your new Innovation Basic turntable.

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5. Special instruction
5.1 Maintenance
• If the Innovation Basic turntable is a longer time not in use, please disconnect the motor from
the main supply.
• Every two years you can lubricate the bearing of the turntable platter with the delivered oil.
In this case it is enough to put 1 or 2 drops of the oil into bearing.
• Please take special caution to any damages of the power cord. Any damages should be repaired
only by authorized personal. A damaged power cord must be exchanged immediately!
Caut ion:
Please use only non alcoholic uids and only uids specially used for acrylic, to clean the
InnovationBasic turntable.
Otherwise damage on the mat erial or t he surface can occur!
Don’t use try cloths for cleaning because of the electrostatic charging. Suitable cleaning
uids will be available at Clearaudio (www.analogshop.de) or your Hi dealer.
5.2 Transport
Send / ship t he
Innovation Basic turntable always and only in the original packing!!!
Only in the original packing Clearaudio can provide the warranty. If you repackage the turntable,
please make all steps inverted like at installation and setup (chapter 3).
• If any transportation of the Innovation Basic turntable should be necessary, please always
remove the turntable platter and the shaft holder. Otherwise serious damage can occur!
• To avoid any dust coming into the bearing, the bearing hole needs to be covered as well.
Only if t he product is returned in its original packing Clearaudio can provide the warranty.
5.3 Service
In case of any necessary, service for all Clearaudio products should be done by authorized perso-
nal only.
In case of any repair, the Clearaudio Innovation Basic turntable needs to be send to your nearest
authorized Clearaudio distributor, dealer or directly to the Clearaudio factory:
Clearaudio elect ronic GmbH
Spar dor f er St r. 150
91054 Erlangen
Germany
Phone: + 49 9131 40300 100
Fax : + 49 91 31 40 300 1 19
www.clearaudio.de
www.analogshop.de
[e-mail]

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6. Technical data
Const ruct ion det ails: Resonance opt imi sed chassis‘s sh ape, bel t dr iven w it h self
adjusting speed control
– All turntable feet are ne adjustable
– Playback with two tonearms possible
Speed change: Com f or t ab le sp eed ch an ge, 3 3 1/ 3 r p m, 45 r pm , 78 r p m
Drive unit: High torque DC–motor, exclusively made for Clearaudio
electronic Optical Speed Control (OSC) in real time through
infrared
sensor Decoupled DC motor in chassis, resonance damping
device. Belt driven.
Bearing: Clearaudio patented CMB – bearing technology
Platter: 40 mm / 1.57 inch main platter, made out of synthetic
material with high density and excellent dimension stability,
dynamically balanced
Speed accuracy ( measured) : < ± 0.08 %
Power consumption: Max. consumption 9.3 Watt
Con sum pt ion in oper at ion: 2. 5 Wat t
St andby Modus: 2. 5 Wat t
O mode: 0.0 Watt
Total weight: approx. 8 kg (without tonearm and power supply)
Dimensions (W/ D/ H in inch): approx. 18.11 x 19.09 x 4.92
(with tonearmbase, without tonearm)
Dimensions (W/ D/ H in mm): approx. 460 x 485 x 125 (with tonearmbase, without tone-
arm)
Warranty: 5 years* (see page 14)
* Provided that the warranty card iscorrectly completed and returned to Clearaudio within 14 days of purchase.
Clearaudio electronic is not responsible for typographical errors in descriptions.
Technical specications subject to change or improvement without prior notice.
Pr oduct availabil i t y is as l ong as st ock last s.
Copies and reprints of this documents, including extracts, require written consent from
Clearaudio elect ronic GmbH; Germany

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To achi eve t he f ul l Clearaudio warranty ( Innovation Basic turntable 5 years), it is necessary that
you ll out and send the corresponding part of the warranty registration certicate /card back to
Clearaudio, within two weeks after purchase. Only if the product is returned in its original packing
Clearaudio can provide the warranty of 5 years.
ENGLI SH
WARRANTY
For w ar r an t y i n f or m at i on , con t act y ou r local Clearaudio distributor.
RETAI N YOUR PURCHASE RECEI PT
Yo u r p u r c h as e r e ce i p t i s y o u r p e r m a n en t r e co r d o f a va l u ab l e p u r ch ase . I t sh o u l d b e k ep t i n a saf e p l a ce t o b e r e f e r r e d
to as necessary for insurance purposes or when corresponding with Clearaudio.
IMPORTANT
When seeking warranty service, it is the responsibility of the consumer to establish proof and date of purchase. Your
purchase receipt or invoice is adequate for such proof.
FOR U.K. ONLY
This undertaking is in addition to a consumer‘s statutory rights and does not aect those rights in any way.
FRANÇAI S
GARANTI E
Po u r d es i n f o r m a t i o n s su r l a g ar an t i e, co n t a ct er l e d i st r i b u t e u r l o ca l Clearaudio.
CONSERVER L‘ATTESTATI ON D‘ACHAT
L‘attestation d‘achat est la preuve permanente d‘un achat de valeur. La conserver en lieu sur pour s‘y reporter aux ns
d‘obtention d‘une couverture d‘assurance ou dansle cadre de correspondances avec Clearaudio.
IMPORTANT
Po u r l ‘ o b t en t i o n d‘ u n ser v i c e c ou v er t p ar l a g a r an t i e, i l i n co m be au cl i e n t d ‘ ét ab l i r l a pr e u ve d e l ‘ ac ha t et d ‘en co r r o b or e r
la date. Le reçu ou la facture constituent des preuves susantes.
DEUTSCH
GARANTI E
Bei Garant iefragen wenden Sie sich bitt e zunächst an I hren Clearaudio Händler. Heben Sie Ihren Kaufbeleg gut auf.
WICHTI G!
Die Angaben auf Ihrer Quittung erlauben uns die Identizierung Ihres Gerätes und belegen mit dem Kaufdatum die
Dauer Ihrer Garantie-Ansprüche. Für Serviceleistungen benötigen wir stets die Gerätenummer. Diese nden Sie auf dem
Typenschil d au f der Rückseit e des Ger ät es oder auch in der bei gef ügt en Garant ie- Regi st r ier kar t e.
NEDERLANDS
GARANTI E
Voor inlichtingen omtrent garantie dient u zich tot uw plaatselijke Clearaudio.
UW KWITANTIE, KASSABON E.D. BEWAREN
Uw kwitantie, kassabon e.d. vormen uw bewijs van aankoop van een waardevol artikel en dienen op een veilige plaat s
bewaard te worden voor evt, verwijzing bijv, in verbend met verzekering of bij correspondentie met Clearaudio.
BELANGRI JK
Bij een evt, beroep op de garantie is het de verantwoordelij kheid van de consument een gedat eerd bewij s van aankoop
te tonen. Uw kassabon of factuurzijn voldoende bewijs.

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ITALIANO
GARANZI A
L’ ap p ar ecch i o è co p er t o d a u n a g ar a n zi a d i b u o n f u n zi o n am e n t o d el l a d u r at a d i u n a n n o, o d el p er i o d o
previsto dalla legge, a partire dalla data di acquisto comprovata da un documento attestante il nominativo del
Rivendit or e e la dat a di vendit a. La garanzia sar à prest at a con la sost it uzione o la r iparazione grat uit a del le
parti difettose.Non sono coperti da garanzia difetti derivanti da uso improprio, errata installazione, manuten-
zione eettuata da personale non autorizzato o, comunque, da circostanze che non possano riferirsi a difetti
di funzionamento dell’apparecchio. Sono inoltre esclusi dalla garanzia gli interventi inerenti l’installazione e
l’allacciamento agli impianti di alimentazione.
Gli apparecchi ver ranno r iparat i presso i nost r i Cent r i di Assi st enza Aut or izzat i. Le spese ed i rischi di t r aspor t o
sono a carico del cliente. La casa costruttrice declina ogni responsabilità per danni diretti o indiretti provocati
dalla inosservanza delle prescrizio-ni di installazione, uso e manutenzione dettagliate nel presente manuale o
per guasti dovuti ad uso continuato a ni professionali.
ESPAÑOL
GARANTI A
Par a ob t en e r i n f o r m a ci ó n ac er c a d e l a g ar a n t i a p ón g ase e n co nt a ct o co n su d i st r i b u i d or Clearaudio.
GUARDE SU RECI BO DE COMPRA
Su recibo de compra es su prueba permanente de haber adquirido un aparato de valor, Este recibo deberá
guardarlo en un lugar seguro y utilizarlo como referencia cuando tenga que hacer uso del seguro o se ponga
en contacto con Clearaudio.
IMPORTANTE
Cuando solicite el servicio otorgado por la garantia el usuario tiene la responsabilidad de demonstrar cuándo
efectuó la compra. En este caso, su recibo de compra será la prueba apropiada.

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Stroboscope Testrecord
The Clearaudio St roboscope Test r ecor d satises the highest demands for an exact speed ad-
justment for turntables. Dramatic sound improvements can be reached only with exact calibrated
speeds.
- Optimal adjustment for turntables -
To adjust the exact speed, please choose the side for 50 / 60 Hz, or
the other side for the use with the speed light rst. If you choose the
side without the speed light source, you can use the regular light source
for the installation, either 50 Hz (outer scales) or 60 Hz. The scales are
graduated in three dierent reading options:
33.3 Hz, 45 Hz and 78 Hz (starting from the outer diameter).
Please place t he St roboscope Test record on your turntable platter and start the engine of your
turntable. The big advantage of the Clearaudio St roboscope Test recor d is, that you can place your
cartridge onto the St roboscope Test record , while measuring the speed, as there are grooves provi-
ded on the disc. This means, for the rst time a real time speed analysis is possible under realistic
circumstances.
If you have the impression that the horizontal lines move on the scale, you should set or readjust
the speed of the motor again.
- If the lines move clockwise, the speed is too fast.
- If the lines move counter clockwise, the motor speed is too slow.
Please cor rect t he speed on your mot or or t u r nt able unt il you have t he impression t h at t he lines
stopped moving. After that you have reached the exact speed and you can enjoy the full potential
of your vinyl collection again.

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If you use the Speed Light (Art. No. AC039) you can reach an even higher or
more accurate adjustment, completely independent of the power line or
frequency of your country. As well, the 300 Hz calibrated light, used as an
external light source is completely independent from possible power line uc-
tuations, which could inuence the result by regular light. The 300 Hz of the
Speed Light are generated by a stabilized quartz oscillator and permit a very
exact adjustment.
Please put the St roboscope Test r ecord with the ne lines upward on your
turntable. Here you also have the possibility to choose between two dierent speeds.
With the outside scale you can detect the speed of 33 Hz and with the inside scale you can detect
the speed of 45 Hz. Again, the big advantage of the Clearaudio St roboscope Test r ecor d is, that you
can place your cartridge onto the stroberecord, while measuring the speed, as there are grooves
provided on the disc. This means, for the rst time a real time speed analysis is possible under re-
alistic circumstances.
Pr ess t he but t on of t he speed light source and place it parallel over to the scale and adjust the motor
or turntable speed until the horizontal lines do not move anymore.
- Tip -
As more accurate your turntable speed is adj ust ed, as better the overall sonic appearance of t he
record playback will be!
It is mandatory to check the speed several times through out the year, to ensure that other inuen-
ces are not minimizing the sound quality.
Technical Data:
Speed Light
Light source: Blue LED / 300 Hz precision light source (calibrated)
Battery: V23GA – 12 V – Alkaline (Art. No.: AC039/B)
(Technical changes are subject without notication)
Date: 2018/ 05
Clearaudio elect ronic GmbH
Spar dor f er St r. 150
91054 Erlangen
Germany
Phone: + 49 9131 40300 100
Fax : + 49 91 31 40 300 1 19
www.clearaudio.de
www.analogshop.de
[e-mail]

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clearaudio electronic GmbH
Spar dor f er St r aße 150
91054 Erlangen
Ger many
Phon e/ Tel . : [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.clearaudio.de
www.analogshop.de
[e-mail]
Handmade in Germany
(Technische Änderungen vorbehalten -
Technical specication are subject to change without prior notication)
2018
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